A woman fighting for her life after being mauled by three dogs had reportedly been attacked by one of the pets just days earlier, and authorities are reportedly prosecuting one of the owners.
Jordan Garrett was savagely attacked by the animals at a property on Ross Street in Dandenong, south-east of Melbourne, shortly before 10am on Thursday.
Police tried to break up the attack using capsicum spray, but the dogs continued to attack Ms Garrett, who is in her 20s, and had to be shot dead.
It is believed they were two American bulldogs and a pit bull.
She remains in a critical condition at Dandenong Hospital and police are investigating.
It has now emerged that Ms Garrett had been attacked by one of the animals earlier in the week, according to a neighbor who said the dogs had been a concern for some time.
“I was home sick from work and I heard screaming and banging,” the neighbor said. The age.
“Then the police came and the shooting started.”
It comes as shocking CCTV footage has emerged of an attack allegedly involving one of the animals in July.
Jordan Garrett (pictured) was savagely attacked by the animals at a property on Ross Street in Dandenong, south-east of Melbourne, shortly before 10am on Thursday.
Police attempted to break up the attack using capsicum spray, but the dogs continued to attack Ms Garrett, who is in her 20s, and had to be shot dead (pictured: police at the scene).
The images, published by the newspaper, show a large white and brown dog attacking a much smaller Shiba Inu, who screams and screams in pain.
The Shiba Inu’s owner screams and falls to the ground during the attack before a bystander runs up and begins kicking and punching the larger dog in an attempt to stop it.
The man yells “let go” and “don’t stop” repeatedly as he tries to push the dog away.
Greater Dandenong Council said it had received multiple complaints about dogs at the property and was prosecuting a resident of the home, who is not the victim, over the July attack.
The matter is due to go to court in November.
Following Thursday’s incident, a shirtless man was arrested at the property, but Victoria Police told Daily Mail Australia the arrest was not related to the dog attack. No further information was available.
Ms Garrett (pictured) remains in a critical condition at Dandenong Hospital and police are investigating.
Three dogs were shot dead at the Dandenong home after Ms Garrett, aged in her 20s, was brutally attacked.
Meanwhile, a shirtless man was arrested at the property, but Victoria Police told Daily Mail Australia the arrest was not related to the dog attack.
The man was taken out of the building in handcuffs.
A neighbor who lives on the same street said there were five dogs in total on the government housing property.
It is understood that Mrs Garrett lives in the house with several other people.
“I was walking home and there was a lot of shouting and screaming,” the neighbor previously told Daily Mail Australia.
“Then the police came and shots were heard. I saw how they put the lady into the ambulance and she was very bad.’
The neighbor said Mrs. Garrett appeared to be unconscious.
Police tape is seen on the back fence of the property.
An upturned sofa is seen in the front of the house.
Several objects were located in a trailer in the backyard of the house where the attack occurred.
He stated that the dogs left on the property are aggressive, adding that he often felt nervous walking his own dog around the house.
Photos captured by Seven News appear to show the bodies of the three dogs that were killed in the backyard.
The breeds of the dogs are believed to be two American bulldogs and a pit bull, Nine News reported.
Investigations continue and police remain at the scene.